Dems set to use McConnell's legislative graveyard against him

[DonViejo]

BY MIKE LILLIS - 06/07/19 06:00 AM EDT

House Democrats are hoping to use Sen. Mitch McConnell's “legislative graveyard” as a messaging tool to topple GOP candidates in 2020.

McConnell (R-Ky.), the Senate majority leader, is embracing his role as a roadblock to the Democrats' legislative agenda, casting himself as the “Grim Reaper” poised to kill the Democrats’ top policy priorities. The barrier has frustrated Democrats as they fight to advance legislation they promised voters in 2018, but they also see it as a political gift heading into next year's elections.

Just this week, the House passed legislation granting legal protections to so-called Dreamers, immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. Democrats also hope to soon pass an increase to the minimum wage, and measures on climate change, health care and gun safety have already been approved.

Those proposals poll well nationally, and Democrats think voters — particularly those fed up with Washington gridlock — will take notice if McConnell simply ignores them, as he's vowing to do.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/447376-dems-set-to-use-mcconnells-legislative-graveyard-against-him

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. McConnell is the Problem....Good Political ad idea....

Make his re-election bid a National issue that the business of the people is not getting done. That the House is doing its job for the American people, while the Senate is not.

Using McConnell's words against him will pit Senate Republicans at odds with their constituents who are hurting. Democrats can take back the Senate. McConnell is the key to doing that.

[KPN]

7. I like it. McConnell is and should be the lightening rod. Blast him repeatedly with a consistent

message that this greedy billionaires' lackey has been stepping on working class Americans' necks for years ... first by obstructing President Obama at every possible turn, then by stealing a Supreme Court Justice appointment, and now refusing to allow the Senate to vote on any legislation passed by the House. Make Congress work for people, not greedy billionaires. Vote Democrat.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. Exactly

Turn him into the same kind of lightning rod as Nancy Pelosi is for the GOP!

[MyOwnPeace]

13. The thought makes me sick!

But, indeed, they must show that pasty, ugly face EVERYWHERE and tell what he is doing - blocking everything and keeping the 1% fat and happy.

But, GAWD, the thought of seeing that face everywhere is not a pretty one!

[EveHammond13]

14. agree

[calimary]

17. Totally agree! Let's get with some SMART MESSAGING, Dems!

[trev]

31. I like it, too.

This should be implemented immediately.

[forgotmylogin]

38. "Get to work, Mitch McConnell, or let someone more qualified do your job."

[PRETZEL]

8. I think you're absolutely right

just like the Republicans have always tied Nancy Pelosi to any Democrat running for office, now any Republican Senator either up for re-election or challenging an incumbent Dem will have McConnell and his obstructionism tied around their own neck.

[cstanleytech]

15. You mean while the Senate Republicans are not.

[MurrayDelph]

32. Make EVERY Republican Senate candidate have to wear Mitch around their neck

Mitch can't be Majority Leader if he's:

A) Not in the Majority, and
B) Not in the Senate.

Both Would be best.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

33. Tie every Republican running for re-election to McConnell....

And detail what has not been done, as well as what is NOT getting done.

As Trump's poll numbers slip in states, people are going to be paying attention a lot more than they are now as Senate Republicans try to hold on.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Damn right!

We need the Senate, desperately. Without the Senate, nothing will change.

[KPN]

3. What's the talking point? This has to be simple and straight-forward. It can't be two paragraphs

long and still reach voters. This is a good concept, but I sure hope as much effort goes into messaging as did into House legislative priorities and their processing.

[csziggy]

11. They should do a series of ads/billboards

From the article linked in the OP:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has made it routine to denounce McConnell's “Grim Reaper” promise as a barrier to any progress on Capitol Hill. This week, she marked the first 150 days of the Democrats' House majority by rattling off a slew of proposals already passed by the lower chamber that now sit idle in the Senate. The list includes voting rights protections, campaign finance reforms, pay equality for women, a net neutrality bill and protections for the LGBTQ community.

Each ad or billboard should highlight one piece of legislation that McConnell has blocked in the Senate. The ads could be targeted at parts of the country where those particular laws were popular.

Just put the law or issue addressed on a tombstone and a picture of McConnell with his creepy smile and the "Grim Reaper" label. Very simple and very direct.

[CrispyQ]

28. The tombstone idea with the legislation name & a McConnell Grim Reaper is fantastic!

[True Blue American]

42. Perfect!

Grim Reaper on a Tombstone.

Donny Deutsch, put your ads to work.

I just read the Koch family is now giving their money to Democrats. They have had it with Republicans.

[SamuelTwain]

29. I agree with you.

Americans should understand why this matters after an elevator pitch. If we can't accomplish that, we should focus on other things.

[ReformedGOPer]

36. He/she votes with McConnell 95% of the time.

[dalton99a]

4. For billboards and TV ads: "The Most Corrupt Couple in Washington: Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao"

The dirtiest creatures in the swamp

[diva77]

22. Add in Dump for the most corrupt menage a trois

[Takket]

5. I'm glad to hear this...

The people elected a blue House not to just impeach but also because the people are majority liberal and like Dem policies.

The bills the House passes, and McConnell kills, are our resume to the people for 2020.

Unfortunately if you go grab ten people off the street and ask them to name a bill we have passed in 2018 probably zero of them will have an answer. That is why our bills need to be prominently displayed throughout 2020. In commercials, on billboards, and it should be on a giant screen at the Dem convention in the background behind EVERY speaker.

And the message should be clear: do you like sensible gun control? Women’s rights? Babies NOT in cages? Here is what we have done that the Senate has killed. Vote blue and we will deliver these programs for you!!!

[True Blue American]

43. List the bills passed by the House

All over!

[duforsure]

6. His and his wife's ties to Russia and China

Criminal activities will catch up to them both eventually, and it's all well organized. Their downfall will be welcomed, and celebrated.

[dalton99a]

9. +1. Attack them as a couple

because the money trail goes through Chao

[Corgigal]

12. Is anyone running against him?

I live in Kentucky, and I can't find an answer to this question.

I even asked VoteVets if they need anyone. I may not be qualified to be Senator, but I qualified to be a human being. Probably won't win, but this NY statute raised gal can call him corrupt as quick as A.O.C. We also don't want your Russia plant here. Great, more organized crime.

Anyone know?

[Delmette2.0]

16. Who runs against him would get lots of donations from Dems across the country.

[Mr. Evil]

20. I live in Lexington.

I've heard that they're looking to run Amy McGrath against him. Hell yes!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

25. Don't believe there's a firm contender yet.

At least the Ditch Mitch organization isn't talking about any specific person(s)...

EXPOSING THE TRUTH
OUR PLAN TO DITCH MITCH

Link: https://ditchmitchfund.com/plan/

We’re committed to helping ensure Mitch’s future Democratic opponent can fund their campaign with small-dollar donors — not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s how to build a winning campaign capable of defeating Mitch McConnell.

Through leveraging our resources, running digital ads, and relying on our grassroots community, we’ll build a small dollar army not just to hold Mitch accountable, but also to tell his Democratic opponent’s story and get her or his message out to voters.

Many are trying to draft Amy McGrath.....

‘Humbled’ by encouragement, Amy McGrath doesn’t rule out challenging McConnell
By Lesley Clark
April 25, 2019 09:25 PM

Link: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article229681639.html

KY......

[standingtall]

30. This is all I could find

according to this article Steven Cox is the only Democrat to declare his candidacy so far.


https://thedemocraticstrategist.org/2019/03/can-mcconnell-be-defeated-in-2020/

https://coxforus.com/

[bronxiteforever]

18. Kick and recommend. He is the face of the GOP

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup."

[onetexan]

39. Love the billboard

Kentuckians please kick this no good partisan haxk out!

[Hortensis]

19. Hardly new but sounds excellent anyway,

noting that RW-infiltrated and controlled media will do a lot to dirty, obscure, distort, and deny this message. AND hostile-left sources, as well as Russia, China, Iran, etcetera.

Still, we operate under the conditions we have. The many problems the Republicans have developed so determinedly this century are now growing to the point that they're hurting the middle classes directly and unmistakably, bypassing pernicious attempts to deceive.

[patphil]

21. It may not seem possible but,

McConnell is even more despicable than Trump.

[Ligyron]

23. Ditch Mitch, I like it.

However, our success in educating the American public will be in direct proportion to the amount of airplay the MSM allows.

[muntrv]

24. Add Moscow Mitch for good measure.

[Leghorn21]

35. I'm partial to maddog's take on this, mun :

AND PLEASE, can we do a little something with sanctioned mobster Oleg Deripaska building a new business in Kentucky, FFS??!??

[Uncle Joe]

26. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread DonViejo.

[Firestorm49]

27. I hope (know) Dems will keep passing bills to help the country.

Then, each and every bill assassinated by McConnell and Company needs to be aired on the net, network television ads, print publications, church bulletins, rest room posters, car radio, dog shows, subway posters, ball games on the jumbo trons and restaurant menues.

[JudyM]

34. We should have his face plastered all over ads as the villain he is; put a face on the rethugs' evil

[lastlib]

37. I ran over a mud turtle on the road today. Was hoping it was Mitch.....

It was hard to tell......

[DeminPennswoods]

40. McConnell should be made the face of the GOP

He's been in power a long time, there's plenty of audio and video to add to any message Dems want to send.

[Harker]

41. It's the face they deserve. n/t

[True Blue American]

44. I am not one to make predictions

But Mitch said in the last election he thought about not running. If he thinks he will lose he will retire.

[Harker]

45. He's like Hyman Roth.

He seems to think he'll live forever.